Muromachi Period Ko-Gassan Katana In Shirasaya

[Ray Singer]

Ko-Gassan, works from the Gassan school dating to the Muromachi period, are some of more scarcely seen and desirable Japanese swords. This blade is a long 70.3cm daito which (per the accompanying Aoi Bijutsu certificate) dates to the mid Muromachi period. The workmanship is textbook, including a somewhat naturalistic ayasugi hada which is relaxed in areas, unlike the rigid ayasugi seen in shinshinto times. The hamon is a perfect suguha witg fine kinsuji. The ji features a very vivid utsuri, which can be seen in the oshigata. There is a nijimei of 'Gassan' but I do not believe it is authentic. The blade is healthy and completely flawless. It has a well made silver foil habaki and top quality shirasaya with bamboo.

 

$4,200 (plus shipping and PayPal). Any questions please email me at Raymondsinger@gmail.com.

[Ray Singer]

Utsuri can be seen here.

[Stephen]

Another great flying tart!!

[Jean]

What a hada..

[Vermithrax16]

What's more spectacular, the hada or the price!?  70cm to boot. Great offer.

 

Going left to right 1st row, last picture: the nie concentration around the flow of the hada......WOW!!! This must look 100X better in hand than in pictures.

[Ray Singer]

Appreciate the kind words guys. As you mentioned, it is much nicer in hand than my poor quality mobile photos show.

[Greg F]

I would love to own an old Gassan with brilliant hada like that some day.

 

Greg

[Ray Singer]

Bump and a small reduction to $3,900 (plus shipping and PayPal).

[Ray Singer]

Bump.

[Stephen]

Cant go wrong with this FG!!

[Ray Singer]

Bump.